HC Deb 05 June 1930 vol 239 cc2357-8
10. Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

asked the Minister of Labour the total staff of her Department and what it was a year ago?

Miss BONDFIELD

The total staff of the Ministry, excluding cleaners, was 19,186 on 1st May, 1930, and 16,650 on 1st May, 1929.

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE

The right hon. Lady, then, has found employment for some 3,000 people?